The prime minister has urged Australians in Lebanon to leave by any means they can and for travellers to avoid the country, as Israel weighs up expanding a war that has raged for nearly ten months.
"The travel advice very clearly is 'don't go to Lebanon'," Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters on Tuesday, after the government issued an updated warning in step with other countries.
"Australian citizens should ensure that they take advantage of the commercial flights that are available out of Lebanon at this time. This is a troubling area."
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